Tourist traps … I like to get away from it all


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office blocks … multi-story car parks … and residents living in poor housing … it depends on the city 
doesn’t it? 
Examiner: What are some of the challenges facing towns and cities? 
Penny: I suppose traffic congestion is a major problem … and the growth in out-of-town supermarkets 
and retail parks mean lots of town centre shops are closing down … plus a shortage of good quality 
housing … I think these are the major challenges … 
 
 


Definitions 
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boarded up shops: shops that are no longer doing business 
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chain stores: well-known brands with shops in multiple cities 
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to close down: to stop doing business 
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fashionable boutiques: fashionable clothes shops 
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to get around: to travel around 
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high-rise flats: multi-story apartments 
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inner-city: the central part of a city where people live and where condidions are often poor 
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in the suburbs: the outer area of large towns and cities where people live 
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lively bars/restaurants: bars or restaurants with a good atmosphere 
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local facilities: local buildings or services serving the public 
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multi-story car parks: car parks on several floors 
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office block: a large building that contains offices 
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out of town shopping centre/retail park: large shopping centres outside of the town or city 
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pavement cafe: cafes with tables outside on the pavement 
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places of interest: buildings that have a particular interest for visitors 
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